NSW · Bayside (NSW) Council

Kyeemagh, NSW, 2216

Desirability index

95/100

#39 among Country & regional suburbs

How this score is calculated

Suburb snapshot

Kyeemagh is a small locality in the Bayside (NSW) area, home to around 935 residents (2021 Census). Recent indicators show 1,678 offences in Jan 2025 to Dec 2025 with rising year-on-year trends (+8%), roughly 1794.7 offences per 1,000 residents, median weekly rent around $690 (flats $680, houses $810), strong public transport coverage with many public transport stops, a solid spread of nearby amenities and everyday services, 1 active roadworks or transport incidents on nearby routes, and notable planning and development activity on record. Snapshot data also shows parks or public open space within the suburb.

Population

Population
935
Median age
44
Median household income / week
$1,699
Dwelling vacancy
4.5%
Unoccupied private dwellings
15 of 333
Median monthly mortgage
$3,033
Employment rate
48%
Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
29 / 30 / 13

Data sources & freshness

  • 2021 Census — General Community ProfileAustralian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 Census release

    The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.

Housing

Flats / units (January to March 2026)
$680
Houses (January to March 2026)
$810
All types (January to March 2026)
$690
Rental bonds lodged (January to March 2026)
347

Median weekly rent from NSW DCJ rent tables. Figures can be unreliable where few bonds were lodged in the quarter.

Data sources & freshness

Crime & safety

Total offences (Jan 2025 to Dec 2025)
1,678
Against the person
380
Against property
751
Rate per 1,000 residents
1,794.7
Person-crime prevalence
About 1 in 2 residents
State safety percentile
43th (lower crime is better)
Year-on-year change
+8.3%

Most common offence types

  • Domestic Violence Related Assault98
  • Fraud190
  • Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment125
  • Malicious Damage To Property147
  • Transport Regulatory Offences167

Data sources & freshness

  • BOCSAR postcode crime statisticsNSW Bureau of Crime Statistics and Research · Period: Jan 2024 to Dec 2024 → Jan 2025 to Dec 2025; Jan 2025 to Dec 2025 · Updated on site · Rolling 12-month windows

Public transport

31 public transport stops in this suburb

  • General Holmes Dr After Tancred Av
  • General Holmes Dr At Beehag St
  • General Holmes Dr Before Bestic St
  • General Holmes Dr Opp Tancred Av
  • Mutch Av Reserve, Mutch Av

Data sources & freshness

Roadworks & transport

1 active roadworks / incidents

  • RoadworksThe Grand Parade, Teralba Road05 Jul 2026 – 16 Jul 2026

Data sources & freshness

  • Road incidents & closuresState road authority open-data feeds · Period: current · Updated on site · Hourly refresh where supported

Planning & development

Development applications from NSW Planning Portal (lodged 2020–2026).

35 planning-related records

2026· 3 proposals
  • June 2026

  • Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure
    82 MUTCH AVENUE KYEEMAGH 2216Additional Information Requested
  • April 2026

  • Secondary dwelling; Erection of a new structure
    27 CAROMA AVENUE KYEEMAGH 2216Determined
  • February 2026

  • Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure
    84 MUTCH AVENUE KYEEMAGH 2216Determined
2025· 5 proposals
  • October 2025

  • Secondary dwelling; Erection of a new structure
    27 CAROMA AVENUE KYEEMAGH 2216Determined
  • September 2025

  • Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure
    56 JACOBSON AVENUE KYEEMAGH 2216Determined
  • July 2025

  • Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Garage, carport or carparking space
    63A JACOBSON AVENUE KYEEMAGH 2216Determined
  • April 2025

  • Demolition; Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool
    57 MUTCH AVENUE KYEEMAGH 2216Determined
  • January 2025

  • Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Fences; Residential Accommodation
    5 OWEN AVENUE KYEEMAGH 2216Determined
2024· 3 proposals
  • November 2024

  • Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure
    56 JACOBSON AVENUE KYEEMAGH 2216Determined
  • August 2024

  • Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool
    97 GENERAL HOLMES DRIVE KYEEMAGH 2216Determined
  • Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation
    13 OWEN AVENUE KYEEMAGH 2216Determined
2023· 5 proposals
  • August 2023

  • Dwelling; Demolition
    90 GENERAL HOLMES DRIVE KYEEMAGH 2216Determined
  • April 2023

  • Dwelling; Secondary dwelling; Demolition
    55 JACOBSON AVENUE KYEEMAGH 2216Determined
  • March 2023

  • Attached dwelling; Subdivision of land
    32 JACOBSON AVENUE KYEEMAGH 2216Determined
  • January 2023

  • Alterations and additions to residential development
    90 GENERAL HOLMES DRIVE KYEEMAGH 2216Determined
  • Other
    2 cook park, KyeemaghDetermined
2022· 2 proposals
  • June 2022

  • Pools / decks / fencing
    20 OWEN AVENUE KYEEMAGH 2216Determined
  • April 2022

  • Alterations and additions to residential development
    9 OWEN AVENUE KYEEMAGH 2216Determined
2021· 13 proposals
  • November 2021

  • Dwelling; Pools / decks / fencing; Demolition
    15 CAROMA AVENUE KYEEMAGH 2216Determined
  • Signage; Retail premises
    2 Cook Park, Kyeemagh NSW 2216Determined
  • October 2021

  • Dwelling
    108 GENERAL HOLMES DRIVE KYEEMAGH 2216Determined
  • September 2021

  • Alterations and additions to commercial development
    160 BESTIC STREET KYEEMAGH 2216Withdrawn
  • Dwelling; Pools / decks / fencing; Demolition
    59 JACOBSON AVENUE KYEEMAGH 2216Determined
  • June 2021

  • Dwelling
    56 JACOBSON AVENUE KYEEMAGH 2216Withdrawn
  • May 2021

  • Secondary dwelling
    55 JACOBSON AVENUE KYEEMAGH 2216Determined
  • Alterations and additions to commercial development
    160 BESTIC STREET KYEEMAGH 2216Withdrawn
  • April 2021

  • Dwelling; Demolition
    17 OWEN AVENUE KYEEMAGH 2216Determined
  • March 2021

  • Balconies, decks, patios, terraces or verandahs
    95 BESTIC STREET KYEEMAGH 2216Determined
  • Dwelling
    96 GENERAL HOLMES DRIVE KYEEMAGH 2216Determined
  • February 2021

  • Secondary dwelling; Alterations and additions to residential development
    55 JACOBSON AVENUE KYEEMAGH 2216Determined
  • January 2021

  • Dwelling
    56 JACOBSON AVENUE KYEEMAGH 2216Determined
2020· 4 proposals
  • December 2020

  • Alterations and additions to residential development
    9 OWEN AVENUE KYEEMAGH 2216Determined
  • November 2020

  • Dwelling; Pools / decks / fencing; Balconies, decks, patios, terraces or verandahs; Demolition
    56 READING ROAD KYEEMAGH 2216Determined
  • Alterations and additions to residential development; Secondary dwelling
    55 JACOBSON AVENUE KYEEMAGH 2216Determined
  • October 2020

  • Secondary dwelling; Alterations and additions to residential development
    156 BESTIC STREET KYEEMAGH 2216Determined

Data sources & freshness

Amenities

27 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km

  • Bbq
  • Bicycle Parking
  • 7 Jacobson AvBus stop
  • General Holmes Dr after Tancred AvBus stop
  • General Holmes Dr at Beehag StBus stop
  • General Holmes Dr before Bestic StBus stop
  • General Holmes Dr opp Tancred AvBus stop
  • Kyeemagh Public School, Beehag StBus stop
  • Mutch Av after Bestic StBus stop
  • Mutch Av at Occupation RdBus stop

Names and addresses from OpenStreetMap. Unnamed venues show as their type (e.g. Cafe).

Data sources & freshness

  • OpenStreetMap amenitiesOpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh

Parks & reserves

3 parks and public open space in this suburb

  • Cook ParkPark
  • Lance Studdert ReservePark
  • Mutch Avenue ReservePark

Data sources & freshness

Socio-economic (SEIFA)

IRSAD decile (2021)
8/10
IRSD decile (2021)
5/10

SEIFA indexes from ABS 2021. Decile 10 = most advantaged / least disadvantaged in Australia.

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Heritage

1 state heritage place

  • Kyeemagh Market GardensOccupation Road, RockdaleSHR

Data sources & freshness

  • State heritage registerState heritage authority · Period: current · Updated on site

Hazards

Bushfire planning zone
No overlay at centroid

Bushfire overlay checked at suburb centroid via NSW bush fire prone land mapping.

Data sources & freshness

  • Hazard planning overlaysState government hazard layers · Period: current · Updated on site

Green cover

Parks & woodland (OSM)
6
Parks (OSM)
5

OpenStreetMap parks and natural woodland features mapped within the suburb boundary.

Data sources & freshness

  • OpenStreetMap green cover featuresOpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh

Desirability index

Desirability score
95.0/100
Cohort rank
#39 among Country & regional suburbs

Data sources & freshness

  • Suburb Guide desirability indexSuburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics

Recent changes

  • General Holmes Dr After Tancred Avtransport
  • General Holmes Dr At Beehag Sttransport
  • General Holmes Dr Before Bestic Sttransport
  • General Holmes Dr Opp Tancred Avtransport
  • Mutch Av Reserve, Mutch Avtransport
  • Kyeemagh Market GardensheritageOccupation Road, RockdaleSHR
  • Cook Parkgovernmentpark
  • Lance Studdert Reservegovernmentpark
  • Mutch Avenue Reservegovernmentpark
  • Alterations and additions to commercial developmentplanning160 BESTIC STREET KYEEMAGH 2216Lodged 21 Sep 2021 · Withdrawn

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